This document summarizes copyright law as it relates to public domain works, materials on the internet, fair use, and getting permission to use copyrighted works. It discusses how old copyright laws led to overprotection and challenges around mass digitization of works. The Teach Act is summarized as expanding the rights of educators to use copyrighted works under certain limitations and conditions. Fair use is described as allowing limited use of copyrighted works for purposes like teaching without permission, based on a four factor test. The document also provides references for further information.

1. Copyright Crash Course

2. Public Domain & Orphan Works
Old copyright
laws
 Long protection
 Mass
digitalization
(Harper, 2007)
 Overprotection

3. Public Domain & Orphan Works

4. Get involved
 Open Content Alliance
(website)
 Open Library
(website)
 Resource Shelf logs
of mass digitalization
projects (website)

5. Materials from the Internet
 Copyright law applies to the Internet (Harper, 2007)
 Internet ≠ Public domain
 Automatic copyright protection
 Implied and express licenses (Harper, 2007)
 Vague boundaries (Harper, 2007)
 Creative Commons

6. Materials from the Internet
 Liability
 RIAA lawsuits
 Individuals
 Organizations

7. Materials from the Internet
 Fair use
Analog
Digital

8. The Teach Act
 Section 110(1) of the Copyright Act (Harper,
2007)
 Educators (in the classroom)
 Fair use
 Display
 Perform
 Distance Learning (Teach Act)
 Shown as clips
 Limits and conditions - Section 110(2)

9. The Teach Act
 Section 110(2) – Expanded rights (Harper,
2007)
 Non dramatic literal or music
 Limited segments
 Still images
 Only applies to accredited nonprofit
educational institutions (Harper, 2007)
 Not educational textbooks

10. Fair Use
 Check licenses
 Unprotected works
 Public domain
 US government works
 Library Licensed
 Creative Commons
 Four factor fair use test (Harper, 2007)
 Character of the use
 Nature of the work
 How much of the work
 Effect on the market for original works

11. Getting Permission
 Collective Rights Organizations (Harper, 2007)
 Copyright Clearing Center (CCC)
 International collective rights (Lesley Ellen Harris in Harper,
2007)
 Copyright Licensing Agency (UK)
 Freelance writers
 Contacting the Owner

12. References
Georgia K. Harper. (2007). Copyright Crash Course. Retrieved from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/permissn.html
Georgia K. Harper. (2007). Copyright Crash Course. Retrieved from
http://mesacc.libguides.com/content.php?pid=38266&sid=281078
Georgia K. Harper. (2007). Copyright Crash Course. Retrieved from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/useofweb.html
Georgia K. Harper. (2007). Copyright Crash Course. Retrieved from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/teachact.html
Georgia K. Harper. (2007). Copyright Crash Course. Retrieved from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/copypol2.html
Georgia K. Harper. (2007). Copyright Crash Course. Retrieved from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/permissn.html

13. References (images)
Tulane Public Relations. (2011, September 13). Law School [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
http://tinyurl.com/op229v3
Ahlefeldt, F. (Photographer). (2011, November 11). Public Domain as fear perspective [Web
Photo]. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/oejkosv
DG EMPL. (Photographer). (2012, March 28). EY 2012 Get involved event [Web Photo]. Retrieved
from http://tinyurl.com/psc35nx
University of Denver. (Photographer). (2011, March 15). Colorado Supreme Court Justices [Web
Photo]. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/omzsu5y
Maiden, M. (Photographer). (2011, September 29). Classroom [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
http://tinyurl.com/nzn2vn8
liquidsunshine49. (Photographer). (2008, September 12). FMC events [Web Photo]. Retrieved
from http://tinyurl.com/prol6j6
Community Concept Medium. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://principalj.blogspot.com/2012/03/sharing-
effective-practices-with.html
CC. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.watchyourweb.de/p1077802673_516.html